Viking Shields and Norman Shields from Dark Knight Armoury
The use of Viking shields went far beyond a mere means to parry blows from an opponent. The Viking shield was typically round, being a successor to earlier Germanic shields with a diameter of around 80–90 cm or more. The Viking shield was made of planks of woods such as fir, pine, willow or linden. It usually contained a hole at the center that supported a hand grip at that point, covered by a metal boss. The Gokstad ship has places for shields to be hung on its railing, and the Gokstad shields have holes along the rim for fastening some sort of non-metallic rim protection. Towards the end of the Viking age, the Norman kite shield came into fashion.
Round Wooden Viking Shield Item # 801108 Our Round Viking Shield is made from solid wood which has been prestained a dark brown. The center features a steel boss with decorative steel strips as well as a complete steel rim which helps protect the edge of the shield. Price: $155.00 |
Wooden Viking Shield Item # OD282 This simple yet elegant design features a metal center dome intricately decorated with viking style knotwork. The shield face is painted blue and goldenrod, highlighted with two blue dragons on either side. Price: $98.00 |
Wooden Viking Shield Item # OD284 This simple yet elegant design features a metal center dome intricately decorated with Celtic style knotwork around the edge. The shield face is painted wood, with three silver Celtic Dogs around the shield. Price: $110.00 |
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